Maladministration of Estate – Personal Representative

By: Derek Hawkins//November 8, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Kenneth E. Garves v. Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Co.,

Case No.: 2016AP2341

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Maladministration of Estate – Personal Representative

Laura Rapp and Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company appeal a summary judgment requiring payment on a personal representative’s bond based on Rapp’s failure to fulfill her duties as personal representative of the Estate of Laurence Berg. We conclude the undisputed facts show that Rapp failed to comply with the probate court’s orders and otherwise committed maladministration while acting as personal representative. We therefore affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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